Works & Words from the Street-Local Artistry & Oral History Exhibit Opening

On Sat May 2nd from 6-10pm at Roundhead Brewing Co., a funky sensation brings you colorful creations & voices of inspiration along with an opening celebration for a not-to-be-missed exhibit: A Trike Called Funk’s “Works & Words from the Street: Local Artistry & Oral History”!

Since 2021, A Trike Called Funk has been orchestrating participatory arts experiences in & around Boston with the aim of unleashing creativity & building community.

While celebrating funky music genres & dance forms spanning the Diaspora in the Americas, A Trike Called Funk’s activations have evolved to include graffiti-inspired visual arts activities.

This multidisciplinary exhibit brings together 22 medium-to-large scale pieces created by 17 local artists who have painted alongside A Trike Called Funk in recent years including:

• ALVIN “ACOMA” COLON
• BRIAN “LIFE”
• CEDRIC “VISE ONE” DOUGLAS
• GE “GOFIVE” ORTEGA  
• JASON “SWAT” TALBOT
• JEREMY “SOBEK” HARRISON
• JOEL “AWARE” ZAYAS
• JON “PHES” SOUZA
• LEE “SOEMS” BEARD
• LUIS “TAKE ONE’ TAFORO
• MICHAEL TALBOT
• NATE “WOKE”
• NIKOLE “RIXY” FERNANDEZ
• PERCY FORTINI WRIGHT
• RICARDO “DEME5” GOMEZ
• SILVIA LOPEZ CHAVEZ
• TIMMY “ZONE” ALLEN

As part of Mass Humanities “Expanding Massachusetts Stories” initiative, A Trike Called Funk interviewed these artists about their creative journeys, and audio highlights from their oral histories accompany each of their pieces. Bring your phone & earbuds to listen in.

Together with music by A Trike Called Funk & friends plus lighting & projections by Illuminus, this is your chance to move & be moved while enjoying Roundhouse’s delicious food & brews!

FREE entry & FREE pizza bar (6-7pm) for e’ry-buddy who RSVPs to join us in the place to be for “Works & Words from the Street: Local Artistry & Oral History”!